I miss my lab.
For years, I had a 10,000 square foot facility just for my own studies. Sure, there were other labs at my disposal, but this one was mine. To do with what I wanted. (OK. My clients would often want me to use the lab for their benefit, but it was still mine and for my ideas.)
Continue reading Are you coming to my Shabat table tonight?
I know I am an old fart. But, it is hard for me to realize that my kids don’t really know the “pleasure” of finding just the right battery for their flashlight, their radio, or other electronic devices.
Continue reading Even at 97, one can get a real charge!
When I first heard about Solve, I thought the notice was from MIT. After all, this was a term MIT had bandied about for a long time.
I remember when I was a little tyke, I would play in my basement. No, not with conventional toys. Oh, sure, one of my distant cousins (who was deeply involved with Sperry Gyroscope and its military inventions) had given me his son’s wonderful Lionel train set (which remained in my possession until I was 12 years old). But, it was my Lionel-Porter Chemistry set that held my attention.
Continue reading It all stems from STEM
Serendipity. How trained minds recognize that something is different and, in so doing, solve a problem. Yes, I know that is not the definition you will find in a dictionary, which claims it means: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Except the concept of serendipity universally occurs in science and technology, and my definition describes how it happens.
Continue reading Eureka or Serendipity?
Lots of new books about science, science deniers, and politicians are abounding. Of course, the politicians all tend to be science deniers, but that should surprise no one. Not the least of which, because most of them are attorneys, who probably never mastered science or technology when younger (and, hence, became lawyers).
It’s curious how life makes our paths twist and turn.
I started out positive that I would spend my entire life developing renal therapy solutions. OK. Not solutions- just one. Who knew I’d be lucky enough to develop a slew of them.
Continue reading He should have been more famous
Earth Day. April 22. I remember the first one, way back in 1970, when I was working for an environmental regulatory authority (my one stint working for the government). Now the celebration is held around the world (some 193 countries and growing).
Continue reading Tomorrow, tomorrow…
First, let me reminisce. Then, I will share some fantastic news. And, then explain why it’s even more incredible than just fantastic.
I grew up learning that it was our job; it was our responsibility to pitch in, to make sure that everyone was treated equally. I’m fairly sure it was related to religious reasons- plus the special circumstances of the Holocaust (also involving religion- but more about subject hatred). Never once did I hear that doing this made me a hero- or anyone else who was involved in such efforts.
Continue reading Stand up and be counted.
